James M. Noss

of Grand Forks, died on

Wednesday, August 30,

2017, at Valley Eldercare

in Grand Forks. A

memorial service will be

held on Friday, Sep-

tember 15, 2017, at 2:00

P.M. at the Fairview

Cemetery in Stanley.

James Marlyn Noss, son

of Alvin and Edna (Gan-

drud) Noss, was born on

March 18, 1935, in Moun-

trail County. He was

reared and educated in

the area. After his educa-

tion, he entered the US

Army. On January 31,

1963, he was honorably

discharged. He returned

to the Stanley area and

worked at Gray Brothers

Creamery. Later Jim mov-

ed to Grand Forks and

worked at the University

of North Dakota in the

Custodial Department for

15 years; followed by

working for St Michael’s

School in Grand Forks,

also as a custodian, until

his retirement.

On July 25, 1987, he

was married to Karen

(Lynch) Kacijancic at

Wesley United Methodist

Church in Grand Forks.

He was a member of the

Forx Amateur Radio Club,

American Legion and

VFW. Jim had his Ama-

teur Radio License

(KB0LYD) and would

listen to his ham radio. He

also enjoyed fishing,

watching sports, and

e-mailing with his friends.

He is survived by his

wife, Karen of Grand

Forks; step-sons, Scott

(Bernadette) Kacijancic of

San Diego, CA, and

Timothy Kacijancic of

Minneapolis, MN; 3

step-grandchildren; a sis-

ter, Elaine Gray of Stan-

ley, ND.

Jim was preceded in

death by his parents and a

brother, Darol L. Noss.

Arrangements are with

the Amundson Funeral

Home of Grand Forks,

ND.